| Nuggets | 28 | 25 | 33 | 24 | 0 | 110 | Final |
| Pelicans | 36 | 33 | 26 | 20 | 0 | 115 | Box |
| Pelicans top the champs | |||||||
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| Game Leaders | ||||
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| Pts | Zion Williamson 26 | Nikola Jokic 26 | ||
| Rbs | Jonas Valanciunas 8 | Nikola Jokic 16 | ||
| Ast | Brandon Ingram 8 | Nikola Jokic 18 | ||
| Stl | Herbert Jones 3 | Aaron Gordon 2 | ||
| Blk | Zion Williamson 2 | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope 2 | ||
| Tot: | Pelicans | Nuggets | ||
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| Team Stats Comparison | ||||
| Pelicans | Nuggets | |||
| Points | 115 | 110 | ||
| FG Made-Attempted | 46-88 (0.523) | 47-96 (0.490) | ||
| 3P Made-Attempted | 12-23 (0.522) | 10-40 (0.250) | ||
| FT Made-Attempted | 11-21 (0.524) | 6-12 (0.500) | ||
| Rebounds (Off-Def-Total) | 4-35-11 | 11-40-6 | ||
| Assists | 33 | 37 | ||
| Steals | 8 | 4 | ||
| Blocks | 5 | 3 | ||
| Turnovers | 9 | 13 | ||
| Fouls | 13 | 20 | ||
| 2nd Chance Pts | 8 | 15 | ||
| Next 6 Games | ||
| Pelicans | Nuggets | |
| Dec 18 vs. HOU Dec 18 vs. HOU Dec 20 vs. IND Dec 20 vs. IND Dec 22 vs. DAL Dec 22 vs. DAL | Dec 18 vs. ORL Dec 18 vs. ORL Dec 20 vs. HOU Dec 20 vs. HOU Dec 22 vs. UTA Dec 22 vs. UTA | |
